No safe place left in Gaza as Israel's 'humanitarian zones' shrink

Bombarded and with food increasingly scarce, Gaza has shrunk for Palestinians since Israel resumed its military campaign and took control of more territory.

Bombarded on a near daily basis and with food and medicine increasingly scarce, Gaza has effectively shrunk for its Palestinian population since Israel resumed its military campaign in March and has taken control of more territory.

An NBC News analysis of maps, evacuation orders and statements released by the Israel Defense Forces, as well as interviews with experts, humanitarian workers and civilians, shows that people have been pushed into increasingly crowded areas, and that a humanitarian zone once deemed safe is no longer designated as such.

Israel broke its fragile truce with Hamas on March 18, just over two weeks after the first phase of the three-part ceasefire deal came to an end. Negotiations on the second phase of the deal, meant to establish a permanent end to the fighting, have since stalled, with Israel also blocking the flow of aid and goods into Gaza for more than 60 days.

Along with regular airstrikes and ground operations, its military has also moved to secure more of the enclave, while nearly half a million Palestinians in Gaza have been newly displaced, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, recently warned.